The FBI has surrounded the four remaining members of the Oregon militia occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The occupation has been ongoing for 40 days. The original leaders of the occupation, including Ammon Bundy, were arrested late last month.
4:30 pm today, one of the occupiers rode an ATV outside the barricades established by the militia at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
— FBI Portland (@FBIPortland) February 11, 2016
FBI Agents attempted to approach the driver, and he returned to the encampment at the refuge at a high rate of speed. #OregonStandoff
— FBI Portland (@FBIPortland) February 11, 2016
The FBI has moved to contain the remaining occupiers by placing agents at barricades ahead & behind the area where they are camping.
— FBI Portland (@FBIPortland) February 11, 2016
Negotiations between the occupiers and the FBI continue. No shots have been fired. #OregonStandoff
— FBI Portland (@FBIPortland) February 11, 2016
“It has never been the FBI’s desire to engage these armed occupiers in any way other than through dialogue" – Greg Bretzing, SAC.
— FBI Portland (@FBIPortland) February 11, 2016
"The FBI has negotiated with patience and restraint in an effort to resolve the situation peacefully" – SAC Bretzing #OregonStandoff
— FBI Portland (@FBIPortland) February 11, 2016
"We reached a point where it became necessary to take action in a way that best ensured the safety of those on the refuge" – SAC Bretzing
— FBI Portland (@FBIPortland) February 11, 2016
The militants are streaming the confrontation live on YouTube. Tens of thousands of people are listening in, although the audio is often difficult to hear.
The militants, at this point, do not appear ready to surrender and have expressed a willingness to use force if necessary.
David: "You guys killed LaVoy. You let Hillary continue to run for President. You let terrorists into our country."
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Sandy: "If they tear gas us, that's the same as firing on us. If they fire on us, we will fire on them."
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Sandy: "Well, kill us and get it over with."
Sean says that six people dumped tea and started the revolution.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Nevada Assembly woman Michele Fiore, who has supported the occupation, is in touch with the militants and claims she is trying to negotiate a resolution.
The occupation has cost the state in excess of $130,000 per day.
On Facebook, rancher Cliven Bundy, father of arrested militant leader Ammon Bundy, announced he was headed to Oregon to join the militants.
WAKE UP AMERICA!WAKE UP WE THE PEOPLE!WAKE UP PATRIOTS!WAKE UP MILITA!IT’S TIME!!!!!CLIVEN BUNDY IS HEADING TO THE HARNEY COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER IN BURNS OREGON.
Posted by Bundy Ranch on Wednesday, February 10, 2016
This is a breaking news post and will be updated as events warrant.